When you take batting practice for hours and days on end, it just stands to reason that the turf between home plate and the pitchers mound is going to take a beating. Enough that it is generally the worst part of your infield (along with in front of the mound as well.)

Sometimes good and cheap just do not go together so when you have the budget, this is your #1 choice in protecting that abused area of turf in front of your home plate dirt.